Tour Scotland short 4K Spring travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and Sporran and walking by a castle and loch on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Loch Carron, Highlands, Britain, United Kingdom. The fortress was built in the 15th century by Alexander MacDonald, Lord of the Isles and Earl of Ross. Written records first mention the stronghold in 1472, when it was owned by Celestine of Lochalsh. Due to its strategic position on the borders of competing clan territories, Scottish monarchs frequently revoked and granted titles to the castle to keep Highland chiefs in check. In 1539 King James V officially granted the castle to the Clan MacDonell of Glengarry. The MacDonalds and MacDonells defended the fort intermittently for over 60 years against their fierce rivals, the Mackenzies of Kintail. The castle's downfall occurred during the Battle of Morar in 1602. Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Lord Mackenzie of Kintail, led a siege against the MacDonell garrison. The Mackenzies were on the verge of abandoning the siege when a fatal mistake occurred inside the castle walls. Under the cover of darkness, some MacDonald women went to draw water but accidentally poured it into the castle's ammunition supply, the gunpowder barrels, instead of the water storage. Realising their defense was compromised by wet gunpowder, the MacDonells were forced to surrender. To ensure the castle could never be used against them again, the Mackenzies used their own dry gunpowder to blow the entire fortress apart. The MacDonells never rebuilt Strome, choosing instead to build Invergarry Castle further inland. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June
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